during the obama/biden administration, she was put in charge of investigating police departments in ferguson, missouri and other communities torn apart by acts of violence and racial injustice she helped institute common sense police reforms to build greater equity, safety and trust. she was commended for her work by both law enforcement and those advocating for changes in the criminal justice system. that's a rare achievement. and it speaks volumes about her capacity to unite people in common purpose, which is what this is all about. uniting the american people. born in philadelphia, a proud daughter of immigrants from india -- that sound familiar if confirmed, anita will be the first woman of color to serve as associate attorney general, and i'm grateful, i'm grateful that anita is leaving her current job, as she answers the call to ensure once again that our justice system is even more fair and more equitable for assistant attorney general for civil rights, i nominate kristen clark, who has spent her career advocating for greater equality and equity in our justice system the daughter of j